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I'm surprised how much I enjoyed this book!

Started off very slowly, but then really picked up steam about 1/3 of the way through.

This alternate universe looks very much like a historic version of rural England, with a twist of magical realism - books are dangerous. All "real" books are true stories, used to forget anything in your life you no longer want to remember. Or things that are too painful to remember.

Young Emmett Farmer discovers he has a special affiliation for books and binding, altering the entire course of his life.